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Train-testing project in Wales could be derailed by rival bid
A plan to build a £100m rail-testing centre of excellence near the Brecon Beacons could be scuppered by a rival project in Lincolnshire. An opencast mine near Ystradgynlais has been earmarked by Powys and Neath Port Talbot councils for the project.
Road congestion levels in outer London higher than before lockdown
Exclusive: congestion climbed above 2019 levels in August as people went back to using cars after lockdown. Road traffic congestion in outer London is now far higher than it was last year as people have gone back into their cars after lockdown, according to new data. Congestion climbed above 2019 levels in August, and has increased to nearly a fifth on average above last year, in roads outside the capital's central congestion charging zone, even while it has dropped sharply in the centre of the city.
Tuesday, 15 September 2020
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- Train-testing project in Wales could be derailed by rival bidA plan to build a £100m rail-testing centre of excellence near the Brecon Beacons could be scuppered by a rival project in Lincolnshire. An opencast mine near Ystradgynlais has been earmarked by Powys and Neath Port Talbot councils for the project.
- Manx heritage railway services extended due to demandIsle of Man heritage railway services have been extended by three weeks due to unexpected demand, the infrastructure minister has said.
Department for Transport
- Calls to end ‘blight’ of graffiti on roads and railways as part of Great British September CleanTransport Secretary announces plans to tackle graffiti on Britain's roads and railways.
- Talented transport tech start-ups to receive funding boost of over £1 millionLatest round of T-TRIG funding is open to entrepreneurs and innovators looking to create a better transport system.
- Direct Rail Services lifts Environmental Responsibility awardDirect Rail Services (DRS) has won the Community and Environmental Responsibility award at this year’s Rail Freight Group awards.
Financial Times
- Delta Air Lines pledges loyalty programme to raise $6.5bnUS carrier is the latest to get creative in the hunt for cash to survive the pandemic
- Customs agents not ready for Brexit trade with EU, survey showsUK logistics trade association points to falling capacity due to Covid and lack of clear guidance from government
The Guardian
- Road congestion levels in outer London higher than before lockdownExclusive: congestion climbed above 2019 levels in August as people went back to using cars after lockdown. Road traffic congestion in outer London is now far higher than it was last year as people have gone back into their cars after lockdown, according to new data. Congestion climbed above 2019 levels in August, and has increased to nearly a fifth on average above last year, in roads outside the capital's central congestion charging zone, even while it has dropped sharply in the centre of the city.
The Independent
- Three-minute train journey in Worcester priced at over £90Exclusive: A 3,000-mile trans-Siberian adventure costs £10 less than the trans-Worcester trip
Times Online
- A puzzling solution to the problem of car sicknessIt’s been a nauseating feature of travel since cars first hit the road more than 120 years ago, but now researchers may have found a cure for motion sickness that uses no more than a pen and paper.
Mail Online
- Blitz on graffiti: Transport Secretary Grant Shapps wages war on railway vandals who are behind the blight at end of the tunnelsThe writing could be on the wall for graffiti – or at least it will be if Grant Shapps gets his way. The Transport Secretary has pledged to end the blight of spray-painted messages defacing roads and railways as he backs the Great British September Clean.
The Mirror
- London City Airport axing up to 239 jobs in 'crucial' restructuring after coronavirusThe airport suspended commercial flights at the height of the pandemic on March 25, and passenger numbers have remained well below 2019 levels since flights resumed on June 21
Birmingham Mail
- Santa Trains come to Severn Valley Railway to bring Christmas cheer back to 2020'Elf and safety' means you won't be able to meet Santa face to face but he will very much be part of the magical festive experience
Birmingham Post
- Eastern makes Heathrow debut as Teesside service takes offHistory made for 23-year-old operator as original Humberside - Aberdeen route steps up frequency post lockdown too
Bradford Telegraph & Argus
- Grand Central ramps up train services between Bradford and LondonRAIL passengers in Bradford will benefit from extra seats as train operator Grand Central returns to its pre-COVID service levels this week.
Bristol Live
- First Bus looking to install audible warning about low bridgesThe move comes after a double decker bus was left badly damaged when the driver got it wedged under a bridge
Newcastle Evening Chronicle
- Job losses at the Port of Tyne as coronavirus slump hit revenuesThe Port is consulting on 34 redundancies after market uncertainty hit key markets
Wales Online
- £300m road project will destroy ancient woodlandEnvironmental charities are opposed to the plan for a 13km new dual carriageway linking the A55 and the A494 in Flintshire
Yorkshire Evening Post
- Bus operator's designer face coverings net £2,400 for NHS charityBus operator Transdev’s designer face coverings have raised more than £2,400 for NHS Charities Together - with more to come as sales continue.
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
- Kuehne+Nagel invests in global vaccine distribution networkWith the opening of airside pharma & healthcare hubs in Brussels, Belgium, and Johannesburg, South Africa, Kuehne+Nagel adds two strategic elements to its global GxP-certified network of temperature-controlled facilities for the distribution of vaccines and other pharma & healthcare products. As many of the temperature-sensitive products have very low to no stability outside of their stated temperature ranges, direct tarmac access at Kuehne+Nagel airside facilities even further minimises the risk of temperature excursions and ensures product integrity during the logistics journey. The...
- New guidance for goods vehicle operators and driversIn the last five years, changes in attack methodology has placed greater emphasis on simplicity and ease of access, meaning that - along with knives - commercial vehicles have become one of the deadliest weapons used by terrorists across Europe. The UK suffered the devastating effects of this change of methodology in 2017, when vehicles were used in three of the five attacks which took place in London and Manchester – claiming seven lives. In the wake of these horrific attacks, the DfT worked alongside security experts from Counter Terrorism Policing to create an industry-specific guid...
- Motorways to trial 60mph limits to cut pollutionThe speed limit will be cut on parts of four motorways before October in a trial to reduce pollution, Highways England has said. It will be reduced from 70mph to 60mph in areas that have seen higher than recommended levels of nitrogen dioxide. The trial will take place on stretches of nearly five miles. It will be on M6 junctions 6 to 7 by Witton, M1 junctions 33 to 34 by Rotherham, M602 junctions 1 to 3 by Eccles and M5 1 to 2 by Oldbury. Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) released from car exhausts is a serious air pollutant and indirectly contributes to the warming of the planet. The impact of the...
New Civil Engineer
- HS2 backs drones, wearable tech and smart concrete in innovation driveHigh Speed 2 Ltd (HS2 Ltd) has announced five UK-based technology firms have joined its Innovation Accelerator initiative.
- Heathrow expansion rival’s sunk costs are a tenth of HAL’s ‘shocking’ £500M billHeathrow West’s total sunk costs associated with its airport expansion plans are expected to be a tenth of Heathrow Airport Ltd’s (HAL’s) £500M planning and construction bill, NCE can reveal.
- Last call for Network Rail future stations competitionToday is the last chance to enter Network Rail's future stations competition. Launched in conjunction with Royal Institute of British Architects Competitions, the competition is open to engineers, architects and designers.
Rail Technology Magazine
- Network Rail & Bombardier offering work experience for students In response to numerous students deferring their higher education place this year, due to the Covid-19 outbreak, the government have assembled the Higher Education Taskforce, led by the Universities Minister. The Taskforce has worked to offer students an array of opportunities to help them gain...
- TfW launches Supply Chain Platform events Transport for Wales are launching a series of bi-monthly interactive Supply Chain Platform events alongside Business Wales to help them deliver and grow a diverse and sustainable supply chain. Following recent news over the past few months of significant investment in Wales’ railways, such...
- Assessing HAVs in the rail industryThe rail industry has identified HAVs as the most common occupational disease among workers. New data reports that during 2018-19 there were 91 cases of HAVS being diagnosed within the rail industry. Making it the most commonly reported disease over the past 9 years. Since 2010 there have been...
Aviation Industry
- Stuttgart Airport embraces cloud technologyStuttgart becomes the first airport in Germany to embrace Amadeus’ cloud computing technology for passenger services.
Other News Sources
- Dubai uses AI to revamp bus routesDubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has started experimenting with artificial intelligence (AI) to plot bus routes according to demand throughout the day.
- Tesco steps up rail investment plansRail Minister hails corporate backing for efforts to shift freight off the roads and onto the rails Tesco has officially launched a new £5m investment programme to support its plans to transfer a greater proportion of its distribution network away from road and on to the rail network.
- School pupils as young as 12 forced to hang around train station because of timetable cutsSchools and parents complain pupils face ten to 12 hour days because they have to start earlier and finish later. CrossCountry say changes had to be made due to the pandemic
- The failed London commuter train service that would have made life easier for manyAn 'Ultraspeed' train between Glasgow and London was once on the cards but has since been abandoned
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